List of nearest stars

        Our Milky Way galaxy contains billions of stars, ranging from massive, bright stars to small, faint stellar remnants. Some stars exist on their own, while many are part of binary or multiple star systems. This page presents a list of the nearest stars to the Solar System, helping to map our local stellar neighborhood and understand the diversity of stars closest to us.

The list can be filtered by stellar category, allowing you to explore specific types of stars such as red dwarfs, Sun-like stars, white dwarfs, or brown dwarfs. This flexible view makes it easier to compare different stellar populations and focus on objects of interest. While the main emphasis is on nearby stars, the catalog also extends beyond the immediate neighborhood, offering a broader perspective on stellar types within our galaxy.

	Mass	Distance
Eta Corvi η Crv, Eta Corvi, Eta Crv, 8 Corvi, 8 Crv, BD−15°3489, GC 17087, GJ 471.2, GJ 9411, Gliese 9411, HD 109085, HIP 61174, HR 4775, LTT 4755, NLTT 31021, PPM 225971, SAO 157345	F2V	1.4 M☉	59.5 ly
UPM J2010+2812		-	59.5 ly
LP 870-65	M4.5	-	59.5 ly
HD 222335 TYC 7518-129-1, USNO-A2 0525-44321142, HIP 116763	G9.5V	-	59.5 ly
LP 606-32	DC	-	59.5 ly
PY Vulpeculae V* PY Vul, EGGR 277, LSPM J1937+2743, USNO-B1.0 1177-00513805, WD 1935+276, USNO 352, WD 1935+27, NLTT 48026, GJ 1241, Gliese 1241, PG 1935+276, G 185-32	DA4.0	0.64 M☉	59.6 ly
BD+13 3578 LHS 3373, G 183-34, G 140-49, GJ 708.2, GJ 9620, Gliese 9620, HIC 89517, HIP 89517, LFT 1403, L 1208-59, LTT 15405, 2MASS J18160224+1354480, MCC 179, NLTT 46192, TIC 406883293, TYC 1022-646-1, WISEA J181602.32+135442.9	K7V	-	59.6 ly
LP 425-176	M5.0	-	59.6 ly
LP 673-13	M4.5	-	59.6 ly
G 200-46	M3.5	-	59.6 ly
HD 154345 BD+47°2420, GC 23011, Gliese 651, GJ 651, HD 154345, HIC 83389, HIP 83389, SAO 46452, GCRV 9834, LHS 3260, LFT 1314, LTT 15036, 2MASS J17023639+4704540, NLTT 44092, TIC 198562505, TYC 3501-1373-1, WISEA J170236.53+470503.3	G9 D	0.9 M☉	59.6 ly
LP 726-37	M5Ve	-	59.6 ly
CD-23 10062	M0V	-	59.6 ly
BD-13 3333	K7V	-	59.6 ly
G 32-59	M3.78	-	59.6 ly
HD 154088 CD−28° 12769, Gliese 652, GJ 652, HIC 83541, HIP 83541, SAO 184990, LTT 6818, NLTT 44097, GC 23012, JP11 5106, 2MASS J17042783-2834572, TIC 20856917, TYC 6823-1187-1, WISEA J170427.91-283500.3	K0IV-V C	0.97 M☉	59.6 ly
Ross 769	M1.5V	-	59.6 ly
DG Canis Ven DG Canum Venaticorum, Gliese 3789, DG CVn, G 165-8AB, TYC 2003-139-1, LP 323-158, BEU 17, NLTT 34386, BPS BS 16078-0011, RX J1331.7+2916, StKM 2-951, V* DG CVn, DG CVn	M4 Ve	0.39 M☉	59.6 ly
Pi Mensae π Men, CD−80° 195, CPD−80° 161, GJ 9189, Gliese 9189, HD 39091, HIC 26394, HIP 26394, HR 2022, SAO 258421, LFT 429, LHS 208, LTT 2359, TOI-144, NLTT 15535, 2MASS J05370988-8028090, TIC 261136679, TYC 9386-2614-1, WISEA J053711.33-802757.7	G0V C	1 M☉	59.6 ly
LQ Hydrae V* LQ Hya	K1Vp	-	59.6 ly

Star name

Mass

Distance

Eta Corvi

η Crv, Eta Corvi, Eta Crv, 8 Corvi, 8 Crv, BD−15°3489, GC 17087, GJ 471.2, GJ 9411, Gliese 9411, HD 109085, HIP 61174, HR 4775, LTT 4755, NLTT 31021, PPM 225971, SAO 157345

F2V

1.4 M☉

59.5 ly

UPM J2010+2812

59.5 ly

LP 870-65

M4.5

59.5 ly

HD 222335

TYC 7518-129-1, USNO-A2 0525-44321142, HIP 116763

G9.5V

59.5 ly

LP 606-32

59.5 ly

PY Vulpeculae

V* PY Vul, EGGR 277, LSPM J1937+2743, USNO-B1.0 1177-00513805, WD 1935+276, USNO 352, WD 1935+27, NLTT 48026, GJ 1241, Gliese 1241, PG 1935+276, G 185-32

DA4.0

0.64 M☉

59.6 ly

BD+13 3578

LHS 3373, G 183-34, G 140-49, GJ 708.2, GJ 9620, Gliese 9620, HIC 89517, HIP 89517, LFT 1403, L 1208-59, LTT 15405, 2MASS J18160224+1354480, MCC 179, NLTT 46192, TIC 406883293, TYC 1022-646-1, WISEA J181602.32+135442.9

K7V

59.6 ly

LP 425-176

M5.0

59.6 ly

LP 673-13

M4.5

59.6 ly

G 200-46

M3.5

59.6 ly

HD 154345

BD+47°2420, GC 23011, Gliese 651, GJ 651, HD 154345, HIC 83389, HIP 83389, SAO 46452, GCRV 9834, LHS 3260, LFT 1314, LTT 15036, 2MASS J17023639+4704540, NLTT 44092, TIC 198562505, TYC 3501-1373-1, WISEA J170236.53+470503.3

G9 D

0.9 M☉

59.6 ly

LP 726-37

M5Ve

59.6 ly

CD-23 10062

M0V

59.6 ly

BD-13 3333

K7V

59.6 ly

G 32-59

M3.78

59.6 ly

HD 154088

CD−28° 12769, Gliese 652, GJ 652, HIC 83541, HIP 83541, SAO 184990, LTT 6818, NLTT 44097, GC 23012, JP11 5106, 2MASS J17042783-2834572, TIC 20856917, TYC 6823-1187-1, WISEA J170427.91-283500.3

K0IV-V C

0.97 M☉

59.6 ly

Ross 769

M1.5V

59.6 ly

DG Canis Ven

DG Canum Venaticorum, Gliese 3789, DG CVn, G 165-8AB, TYC 2003-139-1, LP 323-158, BEU 17, NLTT 34386, BPS BS 16078-0011, RX J1331.7+2916, StKM 2-951, V* DG CVn, DG CVn

M4 Ve

0.39 M☉

59.6 ly

Pi Mensae

π Men, CD−80° 195, CPD−80° 161, GJ 9189, Gliese 9189, HD 39091, HIC 26394, HIP 26394, HR 2022, SAO 258421, LFT 429, LHS 208, LTT 2359, TOI-144, NLTT 15535, 2MASS J05370988-8028090, TIC 261136679, TYC 9386-2614-1, WISEA J053711.33-802757.7

G0V C

1 M☉

59.6 ly

LQ Hydrae

V* LQ Hya

K1Vp

59.6 ly

Frequently Asked Questions about nearby stars

What is the nearest star?

Nearest star is Proxima Centauri, located approximately 4.24 light-years (1.30 parsecs) from the Sun. It is part of the Alpha Centauri star system, which also includes Alpha Centauri A and Alpha Centauri B.

What are the nearest stars to Earth?

Nearest stars to Earth include the Alpha Centauri system (Alpha Centauri A, Alpha Centauri B, and Proxima Centauri), Barnard's Star, and Wolf 359. There are also brown dwarfs Luhman 16 and WISE 0855−0714.

What is the solar neighborhood?

Solar neighborhood (also Local Interstellar Cloud) is the region of interstellar space that surrounds the Sun with diameter about 15 light years. Stellar Catalog database includes all stars contained within this region.

How do astronomers measure distances to stars?

Astronomers use methods like parallax, standard candles, and redshift to measure distances to stars. Parallax is especially useful for nearby stars in our solar neighborhood, while other techniques help map the universe beyond.

Are there any exoplanets orbiting the nearest stars?

Yes, several exoplanets have been discovered orbiting the nearest stars. For example, Proxima Centauri has an exoplanet called Proxima Centauri b, which is located in the star's habitable zone and is the closest known exoplanet to Earth.

Why are the nearest stars important for astronomy and physics?

The nearest stars provide valuable laboratories for studying stellar evolution, space environments, and the fundamental physics of stars. Observing these stars helps astronomers understand the structure of our galaxy and the broader universe.

Stars

Stars are enormous spheres of hot gas that shine by generating energy through nuclear fusion in their cores. Most stars are made primarily of hydrogen and helium. In the center of a star, intense pressure and temperature cause hydrogen atoms to fuse into helium, releasing a tremendous amount of energy as light and heat.

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List of nearest stars

Frequently Asked Questions about nearby stars

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What is the solar neighborhood?

How do astronomers measure distances to stars?

Are there any exoplanets orbiting the nearest stars?

Why are the nearest stars important for astronomy and physics?

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